Making a paper application
You can apply to study a postgraduate course with us by completing a paper application form and returning it to us in the post.
We recommend that you apply online as it takes significantly longer for us to respond to paper applications.
The application forms
You will need to download and complete these forms to make a paper application. You can download them in Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF format.
You can complete them electronically or by hand.
Microsoft Word (.docx)
- Postgraduate application form 2025/26 (MS Word , 2,652kb)
- Equal opportunities monitoring form 2025/26 (MS Word , 40kb)
PDF (.pdf)
- Postgraduate application form 2025/26 (PDF , 138kb)
- Equal opportunities monitoring form 2025/26 (PDF , 71kb)
Submitting your application
Once you've completed the form you'll need to send them to us - along with one reference and any other supporting documents.
You should post the forms to:
Postgraduate Admissions
Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions and Outreach
University of York
York YO10 5DD
Or you can email them to pg-admissions@york.ac.uk.
Best practice and guidance
Here are some resources to help you know what your application should include:
Contact us
Got a question about applying to York? Email our friendly Admissions Team for advice and support.
If you've already applied to study at York please use You@York to upload any documents. Please do not email documents to us.
Postgraduate Admissions
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Contact us
Got a question about applying to York? Email our friendly Admissions Team for advice and support.
If you've already applied to study at York please use You@York to upload any documents. Please do not email documents to us.
Postgraduate Admissions